Raleigh man threatens President Biden on social media, now headed to federal prison
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Raleigh man who ran his mouth online about taking out the President of the United States just learned the hard way that the internet is not a safe space for federal threats.
Michael James Ferr, 31, was sentenced Friday to 27 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after admitting he made death threats against then-President Joe Biden and later threatened the U.S. Secret Service agent who came knocking on his door to investigate.
According to court records, Ferr took to X (formerly Twitter) on January 10, 2025, posting what investigators described as disturbing and violent threats aimed directly at the sitting President. Four days later, on January 14, Secret Service agents tracked Ferr down and interviewed him about the online posts.
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Instead of backing down, federal prosecutors say Ferr doubled down — allegedly threatening to kill the very agent questioning him.
Raleigh Man Threatens President Biden
U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle didn’t mince words after the sentencing.
“Threatening to murder the President of the United States or any federal agents sworn to protect our nation will bring swift and serious consequences,” Boyle said. “We do not tolerate violent statements that cross the line into criminal threats.”
Secret Service officials echoed that warning, saying the case highlights the very real dangers public officials and law enforcement face.
“Our judicial system must never waver even when threatened with violence,” said Meghan Dubea, Resident Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service’s Raleigh office. “We’re thankful that Ferr was held accountable.”
Ferr pleaded guilty on August 19, 2025, sealing his fate in federal court.
